2250 Monument Blvd, Concord
Thanks to a reader for emailing that Cardenas opened in a former Safeway supermarket in Concord. This was my first time visiting a Cardenas and found it very spacious with lots of Hispanic foods available. Check out their weekly ad here. They have a cafe where I tried a coctel de frutas which was reasonably priced and delicious! The baked goods were great as well. Be sure to check this place out if you’re in the area.
More photos of the inside after the jump…
Plaza Escuela, Walnut Creek
The fitness studio TruFusion opened recently at Plaza Escuela in downtown Walnut Creek. In addition to a variety of classes they also have an organic health bar, childcare and really nice locker rooms with showers.
From their Walnut Creek page:
TruFusion Walnut Creek is a group fitness facility offering heated and unheated Yoga, Barre, Pilates, Bootcamp, Kettlebell, Battle Ropes, Boxing, and TRX. Over 65 class styles. Up to 240 unlimited group classes per week.
More photos after the jump…
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
It looks like a new tea kiosk opened recently at Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek.
3483 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Thanks to a reader for sending word that Halloween Outlet, with locations in Concord and Pittsburg is opening in the former Boswell’s party supplies store in Lafayette. Check out their website here.
Danville Livery
Lafayette-based Whimsy Kidz recently opened a second location at the Danville Livery shopping center.
From their website:
Whimsy is the perfect place to find everything from great baby gifts to everyday school clothes for boys and girls.. Created to be a local independent business, focused on serving the Lamorinda and Danville area, Whimsy offers beautiful unique clothing, accessories, and gifts for babies, children and tweens, and features a large selection of Fairies and Feathers dresses and accessories.
Does this sale sign really warrant an exclamation point? Is there anyone shopping for pasta thinking, “99 cents is too pricey but once it hits 95 cents or lower I’m in!” Just wondering…
Maybe people subconsciously love sales so much that no matter how small the discount, or how marked up it was previously, they can’t resist?
City Center Bishop Ranch, San Ramon
Gio Gelati is opening this weekend at City Center Bishop Ranch in San Ramon. Check out their flavors and more details on their website here.
3631 Mt. Diablo Blvd C, Lafayette
Click•Scan•Share, which offers media transfer services, closed in Lafayette near Trader Joe’s. Their Hayward store remains open. Check out their services here.
The Veranda, Concord
Last week we learned that a new Brazilian steakhouse, Texas de Brasil, will be coming to the Veranda shopping center in Concord and another restaurant called Doppio Zero will be opening there as well. Check out their San Francisco menu here.
From their website:
Welcome to Doppio Zero, where you’ll find comfort, conversation, and the best Neapolitan pizza and Southern Italian cuisine Mountain View, Cupertino, and San Francisco has to offer.
Enjoy the taste of fresh, top-notch ingredients brought together in traditional Campania recipes, from polipetti pulled straight from the Mediterranean Sea to pizzas pulled from our wood-fired oven.
If you’re looking for pizza that is 100% autentica, Doppio Zero is the best you’ll find outside of Naples.
